Split on the libertarian Right - Washington State GOP Primary for Senate

GOP libertarians Palin and Paul back Didier; GOP libertarian DeMint goes with Rossi

From Eric Dondero:

Both Sarah Palin and Ron Paul have enthusiastically endorsed the candidacy of former NFL great Clint Didier for US Senate, against incumbent Dem Patty Murray. Now a stunner. Jim DeMint, a stalwart libertarian-conservative and Tea Party leader has endorsed Didier's opponent Dino Rossi.

From the Seattle PI:

Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina, a Tea Party champion from the GOP right, is endorsing Republican Dino Rossi in his bid to unseat three-term Democratic Sen. Patty Murray.

DeMint has been backing anti-establishment insurgents in Republican primaries: He supported libertarian Rand Paul for the Kentucky Senate nomination, and former legislator Sharron Angle in Nevada.

"When I met with Dino a couple months ago, he made it clear he was only interested in running if Republicans were serious about saving our country from fiscal collapse," DeMint said in a statement.

Ross is a former two-time GOP nominee for WA Governor against Christine Gregoire. Polls show Rossi and Didier in a virtual dead heat, but both ahead by 2 to 3 points over Murray.

Note - the Republican Liberty Caucus, which represents the libertarian wing of the GOP, has not made an endorsement in this primary race.